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Brake Setups
« on: December 09, 2011, 06:52 PM »
Hey gang, Was having a few thoughts today on what brakes to put on my new rider. Have got a pair of the more popular old skool calipers, but what is your ultimate levers, calipers and block combo. C'mon lads, lets hear 'em.......................

 

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2011, 06:56 PM »
Nippons and Tech 7's .. what i had bitd and have them on a load of my builds now  8)

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2011, 07:05 PM »
Never tried nippons, are the 883's porkchop sells the same in performance?

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2011, 07:15 PM »
Gotta love Nippons  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2011, 07:47 PM »
Never tried nippons, are the 883's porkchop sells the same in performance?

Not sure .. you'd expect them to be better i suppose

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2011, 08:04 PM »
   tech 5 levers all the way bud , i've got loads on my builds and use them on my riders  :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: December 09, 2011, 08:50 PM by Darren K.A.P »
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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2011, 08:09 PM »
Never tried nippons, are the 883's porkchop sells the same in performance?
Yes they are the same dude  :daumenhoch: In the 80's they were made in Japan, hence the word 'Nippon' stamped on the arm but when Porkie got Dia Compe to make them for re-issue, they had to leave the 'Nippon' part off for obvious reasons  ::)

They are the same caliper though. The DC adjuster is not quite the same quality as the old ones  :(

Lever wise, as Wildon says, Tech 7's, but they will set you back some dosh, $150 plus for a set to resto, if you can find them of course, so go for the equally as good Tech 77's  :coolsmiley:  Pick them quite cheap  :daumenhoch:

I like the white DC pads for alloy rims and feet for skyways, nylon wheels etc. Its the best way of stopping them   :2funny:
« Last Edit: December 09, 2011, 08:16 PM by FreestyleRider »
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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2011, 08:28 PM »
For me, mx880's get me hot, especially when white or chrome..



Fav levers are Tech 3s.  For 1 finger braking, these are the only levers I fave found that deliver enough power..

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2011, 09:42 PM »
I like the white DC pads for alloy rims and feet for skyways, nylon wheels etc. Its the best way of stopping them   :2funny:
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Hey FR, do you mean the vans feet pads?

I must admit punkd, 880/901 combo is my fave, might try some nippons though

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2011, 09:49 PM »
I like the white DC pads for alloy rims and feet for skyways, nylon wheels etc. Its the best way of stopping them   :2funny:
Hey FR, do you mean the vans feet pads?
I must admit punkd, 880/901 combo is my fave, might try some nippons though

I meant real feet bro  :LolLolLolLol: as most pads on Nylon rims are pants  :shocked: I have heard 'stickies' are pretty good though  :-\

DC880's are my favvy with Nippons a close second  :smitten: These Kool Stop Eagle II Salmons are wicked on alloys too dude  :daumenhoch:

« Last Edit: December 09, 2011, 09:57 PM by FreestyleRider »
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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2011, 10:07 PM »
I fell for that one  :)

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2011, 10:25 PM »
Depends on how much you care about being era correct.880/901 is my personal fave or even 880/880.Nippons didnt come out til a year or two later i think,someone will probably correct me! :idiot2:

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2011, 11:37 PM »
880/901 with tech 5.... for riding

mx1000 .....for looks  ;)

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2011, 11:42 PM »
Depends on how much you care about being era correct.880/901 is my personal fave or even 880/880.Nippons didnt come out til a year or two later i think,someone will probably correct me! :idiot2:
I think 880's came out '85 bro, Nippons came out '86 so spot on there  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2011, 11:45 PM »
Depends on how much you care about being era correct.880/901 is my personal fave or even 880/880.Nippons didnt come out til a year or two later i think,someone will probably correct me! :idiot2:
I think 880's came out '85 bro, Nippons came out '86 so spot on there  :daumenhoch:

for once!thanks T! :daumenhoch:

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2011, 07:52 AM »
880/901 with tech 5.... for riding

mx1000 .....for looks  ;)

Good call bro, but like Dee said sometimes it's fashion thang

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2011, 01:31 PM »
Recently added an ACS Boa to the front of Master replacing a Nippon, far superior stopping power with the Boa and with my arse off the seat pops endo's no problem.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2011, 03:06 PM »
Are Boa's the ones you have to drill your forks to 10mm ?

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« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2011, 03:42 PM »
Are Boa's the ones you have to drill your forks to 10mm ?

I've got the 6mm bolt version so no drilling needed, they are more commonly found with 10mm bolts but if you wait the 6mm's do come up.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2011, 03:45 PM »
Recently added an ACS Boa to the front of Master replacing a Nippon, far superior stopping power with the Boa and with my arse off the seat pops endo's no problem.  :daumenhoch:

Same for me Robbo, added a front and rear Boa, and they are the bolox when it comes to stopping power!  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2011, 05:20 PM »
Sounds like another good option. What levers and pads are you  boa boys runnin'?

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« Reply #21 on: December 10, 2011, 05:36 PM »
Sounds like another good option. What levers and pads are you  boa boys runnin'?

I'm going tech 7 levers with some new school xposure pads, works a treat on alloy rims
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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #22 on: December 10, 2011, 07:06 PM »
Sounds like another good option. What levers and pads are you  boa boys runnin'?

Tech 77's  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #23 on: December 10, 2011, 09:30 PM »
Found boa's to me the best , run em on all my riders with tech 77, very hard to get 6mm, good job I pick loads of sets up years ago  Dead cheap :daumenhoch:and no

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Re: Brake Setups
« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2011, 09:04 AM »
Found boa's to me the best , run em on all my riders with tech 77, very hard to get 6mm, good job I pick loads of sets up years ago  Dead cheap :daumenhoch:and no

So you've got the european boa mountain then  ;D

Anyone got the ultimate mag pad?

Has anyone used the soft clear pads I keep seeing?


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